Question 1162316
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If  {{{m}}} + {{{1/m}}} = 9, 


then, squaring,  you get


    {{{m^2}}} + {{{1/m^2}}} + {{{2*m*(1/m)}}} = 81,


or


    {{{m^2}}} + {{{1/m^2}}} = 81 - 2 = 79.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  If  {{{m}}} + {{{1/m}}} = 9,  then   {{{m^2}}} + {{{1/m^2}}} = 79.
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